Outpatient Infusion Center Nurse - Faulkner

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Schedule: Full-time 36hrs w/weekend rotation

Job Summary

In our Outpatient Infusion Clinic, you will assess, plan, implement, evaluate and accurately document nursing care for patients coming to our clinic. Procedures performed include transfusion services, therapeutic phlebotomy, headache infusion, and IV hydration/electrolyte replacement.

The Registered Nurse is a professional nurse registered in Massachusetts who is responsible and accountable for planning and providing patient care for assigned patients in accordance with Nursing Standards of Care as set forth in the Nursing Department's Clinical Practice Manual. The registered nurse demonstrates initiative, knowledge and clinical skills in caring for the patient with complex needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates the ability to effectively manage patients by assuming full responsibility for the assessment, plan, implementation and evaluation of patient care and is directly responsible to a designated nurse manager, or supervisor. The Staff Nurse will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Essential Functions

• Maintains patient safety by identifying risk factors and intervening appropriately.
• Participates in product trials by evaluating for safety.
• Utilizes nursing judgment in implementing physician orders in a safe and conscientious manner. Notifies manager, clinical leader or supervisor with ay concerns.
• Maintains and promotes an atmosphere which reflects the mission and values of the organization.
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate in providing care at all times.
• Utilizes the proper procedures to resolve patients conflicts i.e. interdisciplinary meeting, ethics committee.
• Appropriately delegates responsibility to unit secretaries, and patient care assistants with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities.
• Utilizes staff development to meet educational needs.
• The Charge Nurse Role: Completes the assignment for the following shift based on the acuity of patients; Coordinates nursing activities for the unit; Serves as a Clinical Resource for staff on the unit and is aware of all patient conditions; Assists manager or supervisor in determining staffing needs for the next shift; Completes report sheet for the manager or supervisor.
• Documents patient care assessment, flow sheets and interventions on Meditech system.
• Individualizes patient diagnosis and sets goals for all identified patient problems.
• Documents patient response to interventions in Meditech and /or nursing notes.
• Documents patient incidents in detail as they occur. This includes falls, reactions to medications, or other injuries.
• Gives taped report in concise, comprehensive manner.
• Utilizes Meditech system to: Check patient orders; views patient results; views cross-departmental communication via E-mail
• Anticipates discharge date and initiates nursing referral.
• Interacts with all members of health care team to provide interdisciplinary patient care.
• Maintains and fosters a team work approach to patient care within the Nursing Department.
• Determines and incorporates patient/family education into plan of care.
• Documents patient teaching and response onto nursing Meditech or nursing notes. Completes discharge teaching with patient and/or family member
• Maintains compliance with hospital, nursing and unit specific competencies.
• Actively seeks out unit and/or service related Continuing Education classes.
• Understands unit specific QI plan and participates in audits as required.
• Revises patient care based on QI results.
• Participates in SEAQ programs.
• Accurately assesses patients and develops appropriate plan of care based on hospital standards including psychosocial, spiritual, cultural and physical needs of patients and families.
• Implements ordered treatments and dispenses medications according to hospital policy. Maintains standard precautions while delivering care.
• Continually evaluates patient’s status and updates plan of care as needed.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds.
• Initiates and Coordinates interdisciplinary care planning with other health care professionals, i.e. Case Review, Dietary, PT, OT, Social Service and Psychiatry.
• Participates in post-hospital plan of care with Case Review.
  
  

Qualifications

• BSN required
• Massachusetts Registered Nurse Licensure required
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers required
• Strong IV insertion skills required
• 3-5 years med/surg experience required
• Membership in a professional nursing organization preferred
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Show evidence of the basic analytic thinking necessary to care for a group of patients
• Ability to demonstrate observational skills and the ability to set priorities
• Ability to adhere to all I.C.A.R.E. standards
  
  

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1153 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Pay Range

$41.36 - $100.00/Hourly

Grade

RN3500

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EEO Statement

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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